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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Drama Series Parts Ways With Exec Producer

A drama series that has yet to make it to the air is already undergoing a key change behind the cameras. Deadline.com reports that “Counterpart,” which has a two-season direct-to-series order at Starz, is parting ways with Amy Berg. Production…

Netflix Inks Four-Movie Deal With Former ‘SNL’ Star

Netflix has just signed a new deal with former “Saturday Night Live” cast member turned movie star Adam Sandler. The AP reports that the streaming service has signed on to make four more feature films with Sandler. “As part of…

Chilling Trailer Released for ‘Casting JonBenet’

Netflix has posted a chilling — one might even say disturbing — trailer for a film that blurs the line between documentary and drama in examining the death of 6-year-old beauty pageant queen JonBenet Ramsey. “Casting JonBenet,” from director Kitty…

Pay-Cable Series Canceled

A drama series running on pay cable has been canceled. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Cinemax pulled the plug on the Steven Soderbergh medical series “The Knick.” “The news is not surprising and comes 15 months after the…

Why Disney Is Suing the Makers of Edible Cake Frosting — ‘Unauthorized Kitsch’?

Let them eat cake — but not if the frosting is in violation of any Disney copyrights. The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq. reports that Disney joined forces this week with Sanrio to file a lawsuit against Michigan resident George Wilson,…

New Candidate in the Running for Top Job at Sony

A veteran executive with a strong background in television is emerging as a candidate for the Sony Pictures executive job. In an exclusive, Deadline.com reports that former Fox Networks Group Chairman Tony Vinciquerra, who also worked at Hearst and CBS,…

How Cable Giant Comcast Can Now Offer Services Nationwide if It Chooses to Do So

“Comcast Corp. has acquired rights from cable network owners to offer their channels nationwide, according to people familiar with the negotiations, giving the biggest U.S. cable operator a backup plan if rival online-TV services catch on with consumers,” Bloomberg reports….

Why Amy Schumer Dropped Out of the ‘Barbie’ Movie

The casting of Amy Schumer in Sony’s upcoming Barbie movie — the first live-action adaptation of the famed Mattel doll — created an uproar when it was first announced, with an online feeding frenzy focusing on Schumer’s weight and on…

Was Artie Lange Fired From HBO Show? Two Different Versions of the Story Have Surfaced

Comedian Artie Lange may or may not have been fired, depending on whose version of the story you believe. On the heels of his arrest earlier this month on drug charges, The New York Times reports that Lange is saying…

Today’s Must Read: President Trump’s Interview With Time Magazine About Truth and Falsehoods

Donald Trump gave an in-depth interview to Michael Scherer, Time’s Washington bureau chief, much of which was focused on Trump’s handling of truth and falsehood throughout his career. One interesting exchange happens when Trump says Time magazine “treats me horribly,…